2019 Showdown Live Updates

Showdown Day 8 Schedule

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Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 15 – $360 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 15 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 16 – $2,200 Eight-Handed NLH (Single Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/SINGLE re-entry available until start of Level 12
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 16 Structure Sheet

1PM: Day 2 – $1,650 Purple Chip Bounty (Single Re-Entry)

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: Event 51 – $390 Showdown Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 20 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Satellite Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 52 – $390 Showdown Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 10 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Satellite Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 53 – $390 Showdown Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 5 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Satellite Structure Sheet

10:30PM: Event 54 – $375 Championship Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1 seat guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 10-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Satellite Structure Sheet

All participants must be 21 years of age or older to play in the Championship and related satellites. Additional information available on the tournament structure sheet.

Complete 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Schedule

2019 LHPO Live Updates

Event 15: Brad Albrinck Wins Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 ($4,635)

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2019 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 15
$360 Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Entries:  45
Prize Pool:  $13,500
January 18, 2019

Brad Albrinck
Brad Albrinck

Brad Albrinck defeated David To in a heads-up battle to win the $360 Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 event, earning $4,635. It was an impressive comeback for Albrinck, who began the final table with the second shortest chip stack, worth only 13 big blinds at the time.

There were 45 entries in this event, which started at 3:00 pm with Day 1B of the Main Event playing out in the background.

Albrinck has more than $1.1 million in career live tournament earnings, and this is his second trophy from the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood. At last year’s Lucky Hearts Poker Open, Albrinck won the $360 No Limit Hold’em Black Chip Bounty event to win $6,100.

Final Results:

1st:  Brad Albrinck  –  $4,635 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  David To  –  $3,040
3rd:  Erik Nomberg  –  $2,020
4th:  Heriberto Ferreyra  –  $1,355
5th:  Robert Wachtel  –  $925
6th:  Lars Johannsson  –  $635
7th:  Robert Oxenberg  –  $445
8th:  Kevin Sherrill  –  $445

2019 LHPO Live Updates

Event 15: David To Leads the Final Table in Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8

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$360 Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 11: 800/1,600
Players Remaining: 7 of 45

Final Table - Event 15
Final Table – Event 15

Shortly after bursting the Money Bubble (the final eight finish in the money), the Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 event has reached its final table. David To has a huge chip lead with 181,100, followed by Robert Wachtel, who is second in chips with 112K.

Here is the final table lineup, followed by the remaining prizepool:

Seat 1.  Oscar Johansson  –  46,800  (29 bb)
Seat 2.  Robert Oxenberg  –  16,800  (11 bb)
Seat 3.  Robert Wachtel  –  112,000  (70 bb)
Seat 4.  David To  –  181,100  (113 bb)
Seat 5.  Bradford Albrinck  –  20,000  (13 bb)
Seat 6.  Heriberto Ferreyra  –  67,300  (42 bb)
Seat 7.  Erik Nomberg  –  100,000  (63 bb)

1st:  $4,635 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $3,040
3rd:  $2,020
4th:  $1,355
5th:  $925
6th:  $635
7th:  $445

We will provide the tournament results along with a final report and winner photo when the event ends.

2019 LHPO Live Updates

Event 15: Prize Pool and Payouts

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$360 Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 100: 600/1,200
Players Remaining: 9 of 45

Registration closed in the $360 Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 event, and it drew 45 entries to create a prizepool worth $13,500. The final eight players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $445 each, with first prize worth $4,635.

2019 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 15
$360 Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Entries:  45
Prize Pool:  $13,500
January 18, 2019

1st:  $4,635 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $3,040
3rd:  $2,020
4th:  $1,355
5th:  $925
6th:  $635
7th-8th:  $445

2019 LHPO Live Updates

Event 15: Short-Handed PLO

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$360 Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1: 50/100

Flight B of the WPTDeepStacks Main Event is cruising through its day and we have another one-day tournament for those already bagged up or those who prefer Omaha.

Event 15 is a $360 Pot Limit Omaha game with a six-max format. Players will sit down to 12,000 starting stacks and play 30-minute levels. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 7:30pm and they will keep going until only one player is left with the trophy.

  • Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/SINGLE re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 15 Structure Sheet
2019 LHPO Live Updates

LHPO Day 9 Schedule

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Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 14 – $570 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 14 Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 1B – $1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips and 40-minute levels
  • Late registration/single re-entry (per flight) available until start of Level 10
  • Single ante will be paid from the big blind for the entire table
  • Day 1 will end after Level 15 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Main Event Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 15 – $360 Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/SINGLE re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 15 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 55 – $140 Main Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 2 seats guaranteed into WPTDeepStacks Main Event
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 55 Sheet

3PM: Event 56 – $140 Main Event Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 10 seats guaranteed into WPTDeepStacks Main Event
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 56 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 57 – $140 Main Event Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 5 seats guaranteed into WPTDeepStacks Main Event
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 57 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 58 – $140 Main Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 2 seats guaranteed into WPTDeepStacks Main Event
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 58 Structure Sheet
2018 RRPO Live Updates

Richard Whitebrook Snaps Cold Streak With Victory in $150 No-Limit Hold’em

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2018 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open 
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 
Hollywood, Florida
Event 15
$150 No-Limit Hold’em      
Entries: 1,297
Prize Pool: $155,640 
November 28, 2018

Richard Whitebrook wins the $150 no-limit hold’em

Richard Whitebrook put the finishing touches on the 2018 Seminole Hard Rock Rock N’ Roll Poker Open with a victory in the $150 no-limit hold’em.

The attorney born and raised in Miami Beach took credit for the victory after the final eight players agreed to a deal based around ICM numbers.

The victory puts a wrap on the series and turns around Whitebrook’s latest downswing.

“It feels great. I’ve had a terrible year,” said Whitebrook. “I haven’t had a good cash since February. I’ve had a terrible series and this was my last shot at some redemption, so this is nice.”

With a couple tables remaining, Whitebrook was one of the shorter stacks. A serious rush of cards came his way and in the blink of an eye, he was leading the pack.

The big blow that put him in the lead for good came when Cory Blum was eliminated in 12th place. There was a three-way all in between Blum, David Poces and Whitebrook.

Poces showed pocket jacks, Blum tabled pocket queens and Whitebrook had ace-king. An ace came on the flop and a king on the river to give Whitebrook the lead for good. He also eliminated Ory Hen at the final table to put even more distance between himself and the rest of the field.

“That was a really big hand,” said Whitebrook about the three-way flip. “I had a hand right before that when I was short and I didn’t call a sship with four,s, where I really almost should’ve and I would’ve had quads. The next hand I had kings, doubled, and then took off after that. I got a chance at redemption.”

As a lawyer, his day job already gave Whitebrook plenty of experience in negotiations. But when it came down to the chop, there wasn’t to negotiate. Whitebrook wasn’t going to budge much from his ICM number.

With second place money locked up, Whitebrook decided to take the money and head home early.

“I mean, the truth is that I would’ve been happy to play it out,” said Whitebrook. “I’ve won tournaments before and if I’m getting second-place money eight-handed, it’s worth it for me. Plus, I like getting the trophy as well.”

The 1,297-entry field paid out the top 81 spots. Here are the final table results:

1st: Richard Whitebrook – $22,000*
2nd: Michael Pawelek – $17,572*
3rd: Zachary Mullennix – $13,958*
4th: David Poces – $13,875*
5th: Irwin Block – $11,003*
6th: Ephraim Uzan – $9,626*
7th: James Hamburger – $9,022*
8th: Roy Paulena – $8,323*
9th: Ory Hen – $2,117

*Indicates adjusted payouts to reflect a chop

2018 RRPO Live Updates

Event 8: Richard Whitebrook Wins Title in Eight-Way Chop

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$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts
Level 28: 40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 BB ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,297

The final eight players took a 10-minute break at the end of level 27 and returned to talks of an ICM chop.

Eventually, they agreed on a deal that was based around the ICM numbers and Richard Whitebrook gets credit for the victory since he held the chip lead at the time the deal was struck. A complete recap with details of the chop will be posted tonight.

 

2018 RRPO Live Updates

Event 15: Ory Hen – 9th Place ($2,117)

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$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts
Level 27: 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 BB ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,297

Ory Hen

Alden Belkin was eliminated on the first hand of the final table, which left the final nine players at the final table.

Just a couple hands later, Ory Hen found himself all in for about 900,000 from the hijack against Richard Whitebrook in early position.

Hen showed AhTc and was in trouble against Whitebrook’s KsKc.

The board ran out QdJd9dTd7s and Whitebrook won the pot with a king-high straight, eliminating Hen in ninth place for $2,117.

Richard Whitebrook – 5,500,000
Ory Hen – Eliminated 

2018 RRPO Live Updates

Event 15: Richard Whitebrook Leads Final 10 Players

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$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts
Level 27: 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 BB ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 1,297

$150 No-Limit Hold’em Final Table

Patrick Quinn was eliminated in 11th place and the final 10 players redrew for seats at the unofficial final table. With one more elimination, the final nine players will be at the final table.

Everybody is guaranteed at least $1,525 and the winner will walk away with $2,117. Here is a look at the seating arrangement and chip counts of the final 10 players:

Seat 1: Zachary Mullennix – 1,820,000
Seat 2: James Hamburger – 1,150,000
Seat 3: Michael Pawelek – 3,745,000
Seat 4: Irwin Block – 1,675,000
Seat 5: Richard Whitebrook – 4,600,000
Seat 6: Alden Belkin – 150,000
Seat 7: Ephram Uzan – 1,420,000
Seat 8: Roy Paulena – 1,140,000
Seat 9: Ory Hen – 980,000
Seat 10: David Poces – 2,640,000